Contentment with modest wealth

Chapter 130 Diao Nu
Five or six servants immediately surrounded Tang Yu.

Tang Yu glanced at them and laughed.

These few amateurs are no match for him at all. He could easily send them flying with a single wave of his hand.

The problem is, they are from the Lu family.

Whether from the Grand Commandant's office or Lu Jia's side, Tang Jia cannot directly clash with them.

"What are you all standing there for? Come at me!"

Granny Du urged in a deep voice.

She didn't believe that so many people could do nothing about this guy alone.

As a confidante of the Minister's wife, she cannot be so resentful.

Before she could finish speaking, Tang Yu had already nimbly mounted his horse, pushed past them, and galloped straight ahead!

The people from the Lu family couldn't catch up; they ran halfway before Tang Yu disappeared from sight.

Granny Du gritted her teeth in anger: "See which way they went! Find out which family they belong to!"

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After seeing the people from the post station leave the Lu family, He Qu immediately rushed back to Yanzi Hutong.

Since making the promise with Shen Qingzhou, Lu Jia's heart has been at peace.

Shen Qingzhou didn't return to her room until dawn.

I hadn't stayed here for many days, and the house remained exactly as it was, except for the bed which exuded the fresh scent of soap, indicating that it had been cleaned regularly.

According to Lu Jia's schedule, she would have to return to her residence in a few days at most, and these few days would be the only days Shen Qingzhou could spend with her day and night.

Song En still had many things to do, and the Ministry of Revenue was constantly urging him to leave, so he couldn't actually get away.

But looking back over the past two lifetimes, it seems he hasn't been able to make much time for himself. Yet, at this moment, he is also indulging in a bit of selfishness.

The jade pendant Lu Jia had given him was burning hot against his chest. As for their promise, Shen Qingzhou didn't know what the future held, so he could only take it one step at a time.

The next few days passed as before, with both sides tacitly agreeing and neither taking the initiative to bring up the engagement.

The butler returned to his original position, and naturally, he couldn't just sit around doing nothing.

Early in the morning, He Qu received a message from Tang Yu saying that Qiu Niang and the others had already entered the capital and would arrive home before noon.

While Lu Jia was busy making preparations, Shen Qingzhou sent He Qu and his men to keep an eye on the Lu family.

The people at the post station were, of course, arranged by He Qu. A letter happened to be sent back from Jizhou, which He Qu intercepted. He then took advantage of the situation, exaggerated the contents of the letter, and sent it to the Lu residence through the post station.

After Granny Du and her men left the mansion, He Qu sent a message to Shen Qingzhou from the men he had sent to Jizhou to keep an eye on Guo Lu.

"That man surnamed Guo seemed to have a target in mind. He went straight to his destination and found two orphaned girls. They were about the same age, and their appearance was said to resemble Miss Lu somewhat."

"The people sent there said that two years ago, Guo Lu had searched all over the area around the capital for someone who resembled Miss Lu. This time, he seems to be very confident, and his intentions are quite obvious."

"They wanted to kill Miss Lu on one hand and find someone to take her place on the other."

Shen Qingzhou raised her eyes, her gaze icy: "You may not be very shrewd, but you've got some pretty vicious ideas."

"...Hurry up, hurry up, clear out that empty courtyard too!" Just as he finished speaking, Changfu's voice came from the courtyard outside.

He Qu peeked out and then exclaimed, "Oh! It's Madam and the others!"

After he finished speaking, he stepped out of the door and saw Xie Yi leading the way, followed by a large group of people walking in one after another.

Shen Qingzhou also came out and saw Qiu Niang and her son, as well as Li Changdu. Several other people were with them, all of whom were old acquaintances!
At this moment, Lu Jia's voice came from the inner courtyard: "Mother! Yi Ge'er!...Aunt Li? You've all come too?"

Lu Jia rushed to the door like a gust of wind, and looked with delight at the travel-worn Qiu Niang and her son, as well as the Taoist priest and his wife.

Before Lu Jia even went to the capital, she had already added many people to the Xie family. Now, with the unexpected addition of the Li family, things have become even more lively.

Tang Yu's letter didn't mention that the Li family would also be coming, which was both surprising and delightful!
"More than that," Xie Yi said. "Manager Liu is also here, but they will be staying at Tongzhou Wharf for a day to handle business matters before coming to the capital tomorrow."

After saying that, he saw Shen Qingzhou walking over and immediately pushed through the crowd to step forward: "Brother Qin, you're still here?"

Qiu Niang patted his shoulder: "What are you saying? Your Brother Qin will naturally be here for a long, long time."

After saying that, she glanced at Shen Qingzhou and Lu Jia with a smile on her lips, and then said, "Don't stand there, come in and sit down."

Lu Jia was already surprised to see the Taoist priest and his wife enter the capital, and when she heard that Liu Xiyu had also come to the capital, she felt that the situation was very serious.

However, seeing no obvious worry on their faces, they guessed it wasn't anything life-threatening. They exchanged a glance with Shen Qingzhou and decided to put things aside for now, busying Qinghe and Changfu to invite everyone inside and settle them in before discussing anything else.

Unexpectedly, the Li family came, so Lu Jia arranged for a few rooms to be prepared for them to settle in before hurrying to Qiu Niang's room.

Just as I crossed the front yard, a person rushed into the yard and shouted, "Girl!"

"Tang Yu?"

Lu Jia turned around and walked over, "How come you've fallen so far behind?"

Tang Yu steadied her breath: "I encountered some trouble inside the city gate just now. I'll report it to you first, Miss."

He explained the whole story: "Although I didn't recognize the old woman, the bell on the carriage was engraved with a big 'Lu' character, and the old woman herself said that they were from the Minister's mansion, so they must be from the young lady's family."

"But I don't think that old woman is easy to deal with. Although we've escaped, we still need to be wary of her for a few more days."

After hearing this, Lu Jia asked, "What does she look like?"

"Long, thin face, medium height, and a ramrod straight back. He likes to glare when he speaks fiercely. Even when he's not being fierce, he looks serious."

Lu Jia suddenly realized: "It's that wicked old woman from Du Qing's family, she's full of bad intentions!"

"It's good that the girl recognizes you."

Lu Jia snorted coldly. How could she not recognize her?
If Guo Lu was a knife that Jiang Shi extended outwards, then this old woman Du was a knife she kept in the inner quarters.

That shrew, acting like a bully, has done far too many underhanded things.
Unexpectedly, fate has brought us together again. Before I could even show my face, they had already started targeting Qiu Niang and the others!
She took a deep breath, recalling her earlier doubts, and asked again, "How is Shawan? Why has Chief Liu also come to the capital?"

"After I arrived in Shawan, I urged my wife and the others to set off immediately. I didn't hear anything about what happened in Shawan. However, when my wife and the others saw me arrive, they packed their luggage without saying a word."

"It wasn't until the day of departure that I learned that Chief Liu and Taoist Li were also going along. But I didn't feel comfortable asking them."

Lu Jia was even more puzzled.

It seems this wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. Could something have happened before Tang Yu arrived?
After thinking for a moment, she sent Tang Yu back to her room: "You must be tired from your journey. Go and rest first. I'll look for you if I need anything later."